Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
尖るto taper to a point, to become sharp, to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1.
to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2.
to be on edge, to be nervous, to be irritable, to be touchy
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3.
to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.), to be harsh, to be angry, to look displeased, to look sour
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4.
to be provocative, to be radical, to be rebellious
All Forms
尖る 【とがる】、尖る 【とんがる】、尖がる 【とがる】、尖がる 【とんがる】
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父は先の尖った革靴を履いている。
My father is wearing pointed-toe leather shoes.
彼は今大事な会議の前で神経が尖っています。
Her nerves are on edge before the crucial meeting.
彼女の意見は非常に尖っていて注目するべき点がいくつもある。
Her opinion is very pointed, and there are several noteworthy points.
そんな尖った声で相手の事をなじって、一体彼女が何をしたって言うんだい?
Why is she criticizing the other person in such a sharp tone? What did she do?
彼の顔は極平均的でありますが、鼻だけは平均よりも若干尖っているように思います。
His face is perfectly average, but his nose seems slightly more pointed than usual.
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